Table of contentsForward …………………………………………………. 31. Fast food and obesity ………………....…..……………….… 42. Fast food in America: low wages ……………………….… 113. From Size to waste …………………….…………………. 204. The benefits of the fast food industry on the individual….. 285. Building the relationship between fast food and the community.............. 37 Works Cited ……………… ……………… ……………………. 40BeforeWhat are the implications of the presence of fast food restaurants in a community? Information was collected on the contribution of fast food restaurants to communities from the perspectives of obesity, wages, waste, benefits and community relations. Although the fast food industry may have negative aspects, fast food restaurants benefit the community in some ways.1. Fast Food and Obesity America is the fattest country in the world and continues to get bigger. Obesity is the second leading cause of death after deaths caused by smoking. In 1991, 1 in 8 adults was obese; in 1999, 1 in 5 adults were obese, showing how America is becoming increasingly obese. In 1991, only four states had obesity prevalence rates of 15 to 19 percent, and no states had rates at or above 20 percent. In contrast, in 2004, 7 states had a prevalence of 15 to 19%; an overwhelming 33 states had a prevalence of 20-24%, and 9 states had prevalence rates above 25%. The U.S. Surgeon General says 61 percent of Americans are significantly overweight, up from 55 percent in the 1990s and 46 percent in the 1970s. The question is whether these findings are a direct effect of the weight industry. fast food? One in four people eat fast food every day. With the average American eating 3 hamburgers and four orders of fries per week, there are several... middle of paper ...... y. " www.bk.com. Burger King. April 13, 2006 "Do what tastes good-Wendys.Com." Wendy's, April 12, 2006. Farmer, Kevin J. Personal interview, April 17, 2006. "Global Diversity, Inc . April 13, 2006. Rosella. Telephone interview. April 17, 2006. Monfront, Jeff. Telephone interview, April 17, 2006. “Subway Restaurants Official Website,” April 12, 2006, “Operating Guidelines.” McDonalds. April 13, 2006. “TacoBell.Com.” Taco Bell April 12, 2006. "Welcome to McDonald's. "McDonalds. April 12. 2006 .